Characters
Does Saknis change over the course of the story?
NO
Where is the story set?
Maine
What animal eats all of Matt's food in Ch. 4?
A bear
What animal do Matt & Attean work together to kill?
A bear
What happened to Matt's baby sibling?
He or she died
How did Matt feel about the Indians at the beginning of the story?
He was: afraid, thought they were dull, and thought they were uncivilized.
What seasons does the story take place in?
Summer, Fall, and Winter
What book does Matt use to teach Attean how to read?
Robinson Crusoe
What item does Ben steal from Matt?
What is the sugary gift that Attean's grandmother sends to Matt when the Indians leave?
Maple sugar
How does Matt feel about Indians at the end of the story?
What year does the story take place in?
1769
What animal do Matt & Attean find trapped in the forest?
A fox
After a fish swallows Matt's hook, what does Attean do to help him?
He shows him how to make a different kind of fish hook
What was Attean's younger sister's name?
Marie
How does Attean feel about white men at the END of the story?
He sees them as individuals (not all bad) and gains respect.
Massechusets
His manitou
Why does Matt stay behind when the Indians invite him to go hunting with them?
Because he believes that his father will return
What town did Matt's family live in in Massechusets?
Quincy
White brother
Before
Why does the grandmother invite Matt back to the village, even though she hates white men?
Why is Attean leaving forever at the end of the book?
Attean leaves forever to try & find land that will not be settled by white people
Penobscot River